Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu

Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu
First Lady of Lagos State
Incumbent
Assumed role 29 May 2019
Governor	Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Preceded by	Bolanle Ambode
Personal details
Born	Claudiana Ibijoke Carrena (1967-01-08) 8 January 1967 (age 58)[1]
Nationality	Nigerian
Spouse	Babajide Sanwo-Olu[2]
Occupation	administrator medical practitioner

Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu (née Carrena; born 8 January 1967)[3] is a Nigerian medical doctor and administrator who has been the first lady of Lagos State, Nigeria, since 2023,[4] as the spouse of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.[5][6]

Early life

Sanwo-Olu was born in 1967 in the Lagos Island neighbourhood of Popo Aguda, the daughter of Paulinus Olusegun Carrena. Like most residents of the historic neighbourhood, the Carrena family descended from Yoruba slaves repatriated from Brazil.[7][8]

Career

Sanwo-Olu graduated from the University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba campus, with an MBBS and went on to earn a post-graduate diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHM) as well as a Diploma in Anaesthesia (DA). She also has a master's degree in public health (MPH) and a master's degree in business administration (MBA).[9]

Sanwo-Olu worked for the Lagos State Government for 25 years, rising through the ranks to become the Chief Medical Director and Chief Executive Officer at Harvey Road Comprehensive Health Centre in Yaba before being transferred to the General Hospital in Somolu.[10]

She is also a women and children advocate.[11][12][13]

Personal life

She is married to Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and they have four children.[14][15][16]

Achievement

Sanwo-Olu supported approximately 350 residents from all 57 local government areas and local council development areas through vocational training and financial grants.[17]

See also

• Abimbola Fashola
• Bolanle Ambode
• List of first ladies of Nigerian states

Honorary titles
Preceded by Bolanle Ambode	First Lady of Lagos State 2019-till date	Succeeded by Incumbent

References

1. "Celebrating Lagos First Lady, Dr. Mrs. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on her special day". Lagos State Government Official Website. 8 January 2022. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
2. "Sanwo-Olu, wife, others grace 'Eko on Show'". 22 October 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
3. "Celebrating Lagos First Lady, Dr. Mrs. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on her special day". Lagos State Government Official Website. 8 January 2022. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
4. "Sanwo-Olu's wife urges students to speak up against violence, rape". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
5. "GOV. SANWO-OLU, FIRST LADY OF LAGOS STATE AT Y2021 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY CELEBRATION AT POLICE COLLEGE GROUND, IKEJA ON TUESDAY, MARCH 9,2021". 9 March 2021. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
6. "PHOTOS: Sanwo-Olu, Wife Worship Online at Easter". 12 April 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
7. Okoroafor, Chinyere (8 January 2022). "Sanwo-Olu's wife has demystifed First Lady office, says LSSTF chief". The Nation. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
8. "Brazilian descendants in Lagos launch Portuguese language class". Premium Times. News Agency of Nigeria. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
9. Opeseitan, Tunde (7 January 2020). "Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu: Celebrating a quintessential first lady at 53". TheCable. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
10. "LIFE: Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, The First Lady of Lagos State Who Is A Medical Doctor". 1 April 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
11. "Sanwo-Olu's wife advocates women's involvement in governance". 28 October 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
12. "Sanwo-Olu's wife tasks students on educational excellence". 1 September 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
13. "Lagos to preach family planning using entertainment – Sanwo-Olu". 5 October 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
14. "No age is too early to educate children about sex – Gov Sanwo-Olu's wife". 22 September 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
15. "Sanwo-Olu's wife seeks collaboration among states for development". 12 July 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
16. "Babajide Sanwo-Olu: Biography, Age, Education, Wife, Children, Political Career and More". NewsWireNGR. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
17. Salami, Uthman (21 March 2024). "Sanwo-Olu's wife empowers 350 with work tools". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 21 June 2024.